Answer:
B. A strategic action because such a large plant expansion will require a major commitment of resources.
Explanation:
There are two major forms of action in business decision making: strategic and tactical. Strategic action deals with decision that require major planning and investment of resource. Strategic actions have long term implementation and effect and are difficult to reverse.
Tactical actions, on the other hand, are flexible and involves actions taken on short term basis. Tactical actions are majorly bye-product of strategic decision.
On this note, Circus Aircraft`s decision to double its plant capacity over the next two years is a strategic action because such a large plant expansion will require a major commitment of resources. And the action will not easily reversible.
Other options in the question are not totally right.
Answer:
D. Informational
Explanation:
Informational appeal is a form of advertisement in which a producer or marketer explain his/her products to viewers and target customers. It gives a brief highlight to the benefit a consumer will get from using the specifit product. It elucidates and shines more lights on a products attributes, benefits and characteristics. When ExxonMobil explains areas on lithium ion batteries, hydrogen technology, biofuels, and CO2 capture technologies, they are using information appeal.
Answer: function
Explanation:
Functional departmentalisation is when units in an organisation are created according to the functions they serve.
When an organisation has a marketing department, a production department, a finance department, and a human resources department, it is practicing functional departmentalisation.
Functional departmentalisation enhances :
1. easy coordination of activities.
2. specialisation by members of staff.
Other forms of departmentalisation includes:
1. Product departmentalisation- it is used in a firm that produces many products. Units are created based on the different products been made.
2. Geographical departmentalisation- here units are formed based on the geographical location the unit caters to.
3. Customer departmentalisation- units are created based on the diferent customers that are been catered to.
